Staff Product Designer, Tinder
Design Systems
$190-210k
+ ESPP
3 days a week in office
Swipe-based dating app
Job no longer available
Swipe-based dating app
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
$190-210k
+ ESPP
3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To power and inspire realconnectionsby making meeting easy and fun for every new generation of singles.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of experience as a Product Designer, with at least 5 years dedicated to building and evolving mobile design systems
- Proven track record of driving high-impact, cross-functional systems work with significant organizational reach
- Deep understanding of iOS, Android, and web platform guidelines and patterns
- Demonstrated excellence in visual and interaction design, with an eye for detail and a commitment to accessibility and inclusivity
- Skilled at navigating complex, ambiguous problem spaces with strong critical thinking and judgment
- Excellent communicator and storyteller who can tailor messages to diverse audiences, from engineers to senior executives
- Empathetic leader and mentor who uplifts the team, builds strong partnerships, and fosters a culture of learning and excellence
- Proactive, self-directed, and collaborative, with a passion for making design systems that help teams work smarter and deliver exceptional user experiences
What the job involves
- The Obsidian Design System team is a core pillar of the Tinder product org
- Our mission is to improve consistency, efficiency, quality, and scalability of Tinder’s product experience
- As a systems team, we empower our product designers and engineers to build intuitive, cohesive, and delightful experiences for our global member base
- We care deeply about quality, craft, and partnership
- We stay in tune with the evolving needs of our consuming teams, and believe a great system is both robust and flexible
- As a Staff Product Designer, Design Systems, you will lead the evolution of Tinder’s design system strategy and execution
- You will set a high bar for craft, champion user- and designer-centric thinking, and drive the system’s adoption and impact across the organization
- You’ll be responsible for delivering industry-leading systems work while shaping the vision, processes, and culture that make our entire product experience simpler, more inclusive, and more cohesive
- You will be an expert collaborator and mentor, a skilled storyteller, and a thoughtful systems thinker, balancing big-picture vision with tactical excellence
- Define and evolve the long-term vision for Tinder’s design system in partnership with design, engineering, and product leaders
- Align the system’s roadmap with Tinder’s product strategy, ensuring the system accelerates delivery of high-quality, user-centered experiences
- Champion best practices in accessibility, inclusivity, and platform standards
- Proactively identify systemic experience challenges across Tinder’s product surfaces and lead efforts to address them holistically through the design system
- Facilitate cross-pillar discussions and working groups, ensuring alignment and buy-in from diverse stakeholders
- Navigate ambiguity and conflicting priorities to drive clarity and forward momentum
- Design and deliver best-in-class components, patterns, documentation, and tooling
- Introduce new frameworks and models to improve how Tinder designs at scale
- Identify and address systemic interaction issues, raising the quality bar across all experiences
- Serve as an exemplar of design systems craft, strategy, and collaboration
- Provide mentorship and coaching to other designers on systems thinking, storytelling, and cross-functional influence
- Model and foster a culture of learning, constructive feedback, and design excellence
- Build strong partnerships with product designers and engineers across teams
- Actively gather and synthesize feedback, balancing the needs of consuming teams with strategic priorities
- Ensure the design system is widely understood, accessible, and easy to use, making it an essential tool for delivering cohesive, high-quality experiences
- Play a leadership role on the Design Systems and broader Product Design teams
- Own and improve team rituals, ensuring effective, inclusive, and empathetic feedback loops
- Promote a user-centric, collaborative, and high-trust environment
Our take
In today's society, online communication is rapidly replacing face-to-face interaction across various aspects of life, including professional, platonic, and even romantic relationships. Dating apps like Tinder, with their quick sing-ups and swipe-based interface, have revolutionized the way people connect.
Tinder's innovative approach has significantly reduced the social stigma associated with online dating. This, coupled with the global rise of smartphones, has created a strong tailwind for the app. However, Tinder faces new challenges from competitors like Hinge, Bumble, and Thursday, who all capitalize on similar "swipe-based" mechanics, potentially attracting users away from the platform.
To address this, Tinder is actively seeking ways to reinvent its core product. The company is exploring the development of "Tinderverse", a shared virtual reality experience. Additionally, it is testing "Tinder Coins", an in-app currency earned through positive user behavior, allowing access to premium features. These initiatives demonstrate Tinder's commitment to remaining at the forefront of the ever-evolving online dating landscape.
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Company benefits
- Mind & Body: Take care of yourself with benefits to keep you physically and mentally healthy.
- Company Perks: As winners of Comparably’s 2022 Best Company Perks and Benefits Award, we’re proud to say we provide perks that make a difference
- Life @ Tinder: We support each other— from informal check-ins to snacks + catered lunches at HQ to the flexibility to take time off when you need it
Company HQ
Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, CA
Leadership
Jonathan Badeen
(Co-Founder)Previously Director of Design at Casting Networks before starting Tinder in 2012. Served as the Chief Strategy Officer at Tinder from 2016 to 2022.
Sean Rad
(Co-Founder)Received an honorary degree from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business. Founder of Rad Fund.
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